BUS, CONDUCTOR

Solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-12BL is a total small business set-aside issued by the Department of Defense ASC Commodities Division for the procurement of 15 units of a commercial off the shelf conductor bus, identified as a lithium ion battery with NSN 6150-01-559-9742. The contract is established under NAICS code 334419 and requires delivery within 171 days after receipt of order to a facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a target ship date of January 31, 2027. Pricing is based on FOB Origin terms, and all invoicing and receiving reports must be processed electronically via the Wide Area WorkFlow system. The contractor must adhere to strict quality and safety standards, including the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements and MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding. A critical restriction prohibits the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds to hardware, with specific exceptions for functional components. Additionally, the contract mandates compliance with CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity standards for protecting covered defense information and requires the use of U.S. flag vessels for any ocean transportation of supplies. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the DLA Internet Bid Board System by August 12, 2026.